2023-07-31 06:00:02
Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats – Slaughter On First Avenue
Origin: Cambridge, UK
Release: 28.07.2023
Label: Rise Above Records
Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Doom Metal
Although Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats are considered a brilliant live band, the Brits have not yet officially released a live recording. With Slaughter On First Avenue this shortcoming will now be remedied.
The disc includes recordings of two concerts the band played at the First Avenue location in Minneapolis in 2019 and 2022. Of course, like so many other live albums, the record is primarily intended to sweeten the fans’ waiting time for the next studio album. By the way, this is supposed to be released in 2024.
“It will all sound the same”
Wer Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats knows regarding her sarcastic and dry humor. If you don’t know the combo that well, you should read this announcement from the intro of the live album:
Tonight you will be subject to an all-out audio attack that will begin shortly. There won’t be a break until we release you. The group will show no mercy and are unlikely to communicate with you. There will be no dynamics and your expectations will be completely ignored. It will all sound the same.
Spoiler: The announcement lies, at least a little bit. Because even if the band’s own mix of doom metal and psychedelic rock doesn’t really deserve a price for variety, the live recording is miles away from boring monotony.
Traveling with my uncle
First of all, the setlist leaves almost nothing to be desired, with the exception of Melody Lane perhaps. But of course that’s very subjective, other listeners would certainly want other songs. Overall rock yourself Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats at least with 14 numbers that perfectly reflect both the rock and the metallic part of the band’s own sound.
With I See Through You an easily digestible opener was chosen before the combo slowly drifts into more psychedelic realms to then give us the full Doom Metal broadside. Despite the warning that it was an “all-out audio attack,” it worked Slaughter On First Avenue but not like an attack. Rather, the band manages to take their audience on a wild journey through different soundscapes.
Music speaks for itself
The Brits are actually not very communicative, but that’s also part of their image to a certain extent. And for a psychedelic/doom band, sing-along and gossip games would somehow be out of place. In any case, it doesn’t bother that the musicians concentrate primarily on their music and less on entertaining their audience.
On the contrary: The songs pull the listener deeper and deeper into a world full of hard riffs and rocky passages precisely because the journey is not interrupted by too many speeches. What remains is the pure music. Rough and unpolished, but undoubtedly performed and recorded in high quality. The same applies to the singing of Kevin Starrs.
So is Slaughter On First Avenue a bridging aid until the next album, but by no means a B-stock. The live album rocks like hell and we can only recommend it to every fan of psychedelic-doomy varieties.
Conclusion
Is anyone still reading this conclusion? waste of time! Instead, go to yourselves Slaughter On First Avenue to buy. Then Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats even with a live canned recording, they spread more doomy psychedelic vibes than many other combos during a real live experience.
Line Up
KR “Uncle Acid” Starrs – vocals, guitar, organ
Yotam Rubinger – Guitar
Dean Millar – Bass
Thomas Mowforth – drums
Tracklist
01. I See Through You
02. Waiting For Blood
03. Death’s Door
04. Shockwave City
05. Thirteen Candles
06. Dead Eyes Of London
07. Pusher Man
08. Ritual Knife
09. Slow Death
10. Crystel Spiders
11. Blood Runner
12. Desert Ceremony
13. I’ll Cut You Down
14. No Return
Links
Facebook Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats
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